Originally Posted By: XenonMan
I like the two channel mode. I still am trying to figure out how to get it into 2.1 mode. It is great on Direct analog from the OPPO but I still prefer 2.1 channel sound.

That's good to hear. I'm just kind of waffling on upgrading from the 970 though, but with the hiss issue from my speakers, I'm leaning toward doing something. I guess after I talk to Scott next week I'll make a decision. It's really kind of overkill for me to go with either an 886 or possibly the 997 as I'd probably only use the HDMI input on either for my HD-DVD player, and I don't use that much anymore anyway.
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HT:
Pioneer VSX-1120
Salk Songbirds, SongCenter, SongSurrounds
Panasonic BDP-45
Outlaw LFM-2

2 Channel:
Red Dragon M-500 monoblocks
BAT-VK3i
Salk HT-1TL's
Apple TV
Beresford 7520 DAC
Surgex XS10